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Azteca América promises stability and expansion for 2018-2019 season

May 3, 2018 by Veronica Villafañe

Manuel Abud - UpfrontLA-2018
Manuel Abud during Azteca América’s Upfront in Los Angeles. (Photo: Eddie Sakaki for Azteca América)

Azteca América is the first Spanish-language network to wrap up Upfront presentations in New York and Los Angeles – ahead of Univision and Telemundo, scheduled for the week of May 14.

Recently acquired by HC2 Network, Inc., CEO Manuel Abud acknowledged the company was in transition. During an event in L.A. he told advertisers that Azteca América is poised for “stability, scalability and distribution growth” and under the new ownership, is ready for “The Next Stage” – the theme for its 2018-2019 Upfront.

Among the highlights of the new season programming slate, Azteca América will be adding a new original reality series, has tapped former Telemundo personality Penélope Menchaca for a yet-to-be titled new show, and will launch 24/7 telenovela channel called AZ Corazón.

The network is also bringing back several programs, including “Venga la Alegría,” “Ventaneando,” “Al Extremo,” “Escape Perfecto” and “Desafío: Super Humanos.” And for the fourth consecutive year, Azteca América scored the rights to the “Miss Universe” competition as the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster.

Abud emphasized Azteca América wants to offer an “anywhere, anytime, any screen” programming strategy and an expansion of digital platforms.

New original productions for the 2018-2019 slate:

“Lights, Phone, Action!”: Contestants will develop and produce audiovisual projects using only their smartphones.

“Más Allá del Miedo” (“Beyond Fear”): Episodic series highlighting gruesome, horror, mystery and suspense stories aiming to scare viewers.

“Al Ritmo del Boxeo”: Reality series hosted by Roberto Durán that infuses the sport of boxing with the live sounds of Latin Pop artists.

“Mi Pareja Puede” (based on the international format “My Man Can”): Four couples gamble on the abilities of their partners.

Filed Under: TV & Radio Tagged With: 2018 Upfronts, Azteca America

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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